Child Health Problems in Indonesia

  • Julie Sulianti Saroso Chairman National Institute of Medical Research, Ministry of of Health, Indonesia.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14238/pi15.1-2.1975.8-18
Keywords: child health, morbidity

Abstract

Community survey and hospital data related to morbidity in children urns presented.


Morbidity point prevalence rate by age pier 1000 population was found highest in preschool children. Acute respiratory infections, infection and inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues and diarrheal disease were the most prevalent diseases among this age group.


Hospital data showed that Tetanus was the most serious disease. Data on the availability of health services and the utilization of these services for prevention and m case of illness as well as steps to strengthen these services was also presented.

Published
2017-05-29
How to Cite
1.
Saroso J. Child Health Problems in Indonesia. PI [Internet]. 29May2017 [cited 20Apr.2024];15(1-2):8-8. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1402
Issue
Vol 15 No 1-2 (1975): January - February 1975
Section
Invited Paper

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Received 2017-05-22
Accepted 2017-05-22
Published 2017-05-29